Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. - October 9, 2009 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for September 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$28.02 billion, a decrease of 3.0 percent from August 2009 and a decrease of 0.8 percent from September 2008. Revenues for January through September 2009 totaled NT$196.75 billion, a decrease of 24.6 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for September 2009 were approximately NT$ 28.94 billion, a decrease of 3.0 percent from August 2009 and a decrease of 1.3 percent from September 2008. Revenues for January through September 2009 totaled NT$203.65 billion, a decrease of 24.2 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated) (Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales | 2009* | 2008 | Increase (Decrease) % |
| September | 28,024 | 28,252 | (0.8) |
| January through September | 196,747 | 260,941 | (24.6) |
* Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated) (Unit: NT$ million):
| Net Sales | 2009* | 2008 | Increase (Decrease) % |
| September | 28,936 | 29,315 | (1.3) |
| January through September | 203,648 | 268,595 | (24.2) |
* Year 2009 figures have not been audited.